Bridestowe Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Okehampton, Devon
Bridestowe Primary School is a primary school in Okehampton, Devon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 April 2022. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4EL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 April 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to this school.”
- “They appreciate the strong relationships they have with adults who take the time to understand their needs.”
- “Staff consider how pupils can experience success.”
To improve
- “However, assessment in some foundation subjects is not effective in enabling teachers to understand what pupils know and remember.”
- “This means that teachers are not able to adapt the curriculum to close any gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
- “However, some staff feel that, although leaders consider their well-being, their workload is high.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Lydford Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lew Trenchard Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit 5.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School 6.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School 6.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Halwill Community Primary School 7.7 mi Not judged Last distance published